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THE NEXT GLOBAL MANUFACTURING HUB
A half-trillion-dollar economy fueled by a dynamic workforce, aggressive incentives, and a world-class institutional framework protecting foreign investment
A RESILIENT, HIGH-GROWTH ECONOMY
BUILT FOR LONG-TERM CAPITAL
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DEEP SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION
The country has moved rapidly beyond basic assembly, boasting a deeply stabilized domestic ecosystem of core materials and components that heavily insulates global buyers from external supply chain shocks
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MACROECONOMIC RESILIENCE
Maintaining one of the highest and most consistent average GDP growth rates globally over the last decade, Bangladesh provides immense economic stability and predictability for long-term foreign capital deployment
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THE DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND
Bangladesh boasts a median age of 26, with over 2 million new entrants joining the labor market annually. OEMs are guaranteed a highly scalable, long-term talent pool that completely bypasses regional labor shortages
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UNRESTRICTED GLOBAL TRADE
Recognized as a top-tier global exporter, Bangladesh enjoys unrestricted, duty-free market access to the world's most lucrative consumer markets, including the EU, UK, Canada, and Japan
THE COST ADVANTAGE
UNBEATABLE ARBITRAGE & MARKET EXPANSION
LABOR ADVANTAGE
Operating costs for export-oriented manufacturing remain a fraction of regional competitors like China and Vietnam, without sacrificing quality, compliance, or speed-to-market
THE DOMESTIC CONSUMER BOOM
Beyond export dominance, establishing a footprint in Bangladesh unlocks direct access to a rapidly expanding Middle and Affluent Consumer class within a booming domestic market of 170+ million people
$63
$180
$500
~1/3
of Vietnam
~1/6
of China
<1/10
of Taiwan
INCENTIVES & TAX
BUILT FOR EXPORT ECONOMICS
12%
CORPORATE TAX FOR EXPORT-ORIENTED COMPANIES
Against a standard rate near 27.5%
10%
GREEN FACTORY RATE
A further cut for LEED-certified factories
3 to 11%
CASH INCENTIVE
Ranging from non-leather/synthetic products to leather products
0%
DUTY ON BONDED IMPORTS
Raw materials, components, and machinery for export
0%
VAT ON EXPORTS
Exports are zero-rated, with input VAT recoverable
OWNERSHIP & ENTRY
100% YOURS, FULLY REPATRIABLE
100%
FOREIGN OWNERSHIP
Permitted in most sectors, with no local partner requirements and no central-bank approval needed to seamlessly set up operations using your own
Full
PROFIT REPATRIATION
Capital, profits, and dividends remit out freely, guaranteed by the Foreign Private Investment Act 1980, with protection against expropriation
Secured
JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS
Protected equity partnerships under BIDA frameworks, enabling seamless royalty transfers, technical assistance fees, and international dispute resolution
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INVESTMENT TREATIES
Bilateral investment and double-taxation treaties, backed by World Bank Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency political-risk cover
FOREIGN INVESTOR & EXPERT VISA PATHWAYS
FROM STRATEGIC ENTRY TO PERMANENT RESIDENCY
PATHWAY | BEST FOR | FINANCIAL BAR | VALIDITY |
|---|---|---|---|
Business (B) Visa | Visiting partners, consultants, and site inspectors | None | 6 to 12 months, 60-day stays |
Employment (E) Visa | Technical experts and management | Salary at BIDA benchmarks | Up to 3 to 5 years |
Private Investor (PI) Visa | Foreign shareholders and directors | $40,000 remittance | Up to 5 years |
No Visa Required (NVR) Seal | Strategic investors | $5M+ investment | Lifetime |
MODERNIZING THE FREIGHT CORRIDOR
DHAKA'S LOGISTICS, REBUILT
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UPGRADED HIGHWAYS
New 4 to 8 lane expressways and the Dhaka Elevated Expressway route heavy freight around city congestion
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ICD CONNECTIVITY
Sitting in the Gazipur industrial belt, BSCL connects directly to inland container depots, streamlining customs before goods reach the coast
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DEEP-SEA & PORT LOGISTICS
Direct corridors to Chittagong Port, with the new Matarbari deep-sea port set to cut transshipment delays
DESTINATION TO BSCL
BEFORE 2024
NOW
FASTER
Uttara
60–90 min
25–35 min
~60%
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
90–120 min
35–45 min
~65%
Gulshan / Banani
150–180 min
45–55 min
~70%
Chittagong Port
10–12 hrs
4.5–5.5 hrs
~50%
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE & ETHICAL MANUFACTURING
SETTING THE BENCHMARK FOR RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
GREEN MANUFACTURING
Bangladesh has over 280 LEED-certified green factories, more than any country in the world, and the highest-rated factory on earth sits in Gazipur, BSCL's own district, de-risking you against strict Western environmental audits
SOCIAL
WORKFORCE EMPOWERMENT
A manufacturing base built heavily on female workforce participation, advancing women's economic empowerment and community stability
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